1. to answer in a mysterious, obscure, or deliberately unclear manner; to reply in a way that is difficult to understand or decode
When asked about his plans, he responded cryptically: 'All will be revealed in due time.'
Quando perguntado sobre seus planos, ele respondeu de forma enigmática: 'Tudo será revelado a seu tempo.'
2. to give an answer that is intentionally vague or coded, often to avoid direct disclosure
The witness responded cryptically to the detective's questions, offering riddles instead of straight answers.
A testemunha respondeu de forma enigmática às perguntas do detetive, oferecendo charadas em vez de respostas diretas.